Mayor Jerry Sanders said Friday that San Diego residents cut their water use by 11 percent during fiscal year 2010, exceeding the goal of 8 percent.

“A year ago, I urged all San Diegans to make water conservation a conscious part of their everyday lives,” Sanders said. “They’ve clearly listened.”

The numbers are significant because they show 12 consecutive months under heightened water restrictions. The San Diego County Water Authority is expected to announce regional water-use figures for fiscal 2010 next week.

San Diego and most other local water agencies countywide set mandatory rules for conservation last year after the county water authority announced a reduction in the amount of wholesale water it would provide. California’s supplies have been stretched by drought and pumping restrictions to protect fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Despite conservation successes in San Diego and other areas, watering restrictions will remain in place for the foreseeable future.